On 5 December, Kazan hosted Tatarstan Business Partners Forum that was attended by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. Over 600 delegates from 52 regions of Russia and 23 countries participated in the Forum. Interim Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov took the floor during the plenary session.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that only 30% of Tatars are currently living in Tatarstan, the rest are maintaining national culture and customs all over Russia and abroad.
At the end of the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov bestowed State awards of the Republic of Tatarstan and Letters of Gratitude by the Tatarstan President to entrepreneurs who maintain business contacts with Tatarstan.